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I have a Rock River 1911 for .45 bullseye.

Lately, if you move the gun side to side you can hear something shifting. If I insert a loaded magazine, it seems to lessen it greatly.

It seems like it is the scope shifting, but it doesn't make sense that it would stop when I insert a magazine...

I also now can't hold the 10 ring off a bench.

Anyone know what might be the issue?

Is the scope or rings loose?

John

jak10x1 wrote:Is the scope or rings loose?

John

I can't get them any tighter... that's what it sounds like, but it goes away with a magazine inserted, which baffles me.

Two different parts can be moved when the magazine is incerted into the magazine well on the 1911. The trigger bars may be changing when you load. andthe magazine release mey be changing position. The first issue with the trigger bars may be that one is broken or possibly both bent. If you fing that the magazine release is changing position with the mag incerted it could be changing the trigger stop adjustment. I cant think of any thing else that moves when a magazine is incerted into the mag well. Good luck finding the solution to your problem. Good Shooting Bill Horton

2650 Plus wrote:Two different parts can be moved when the magazine is incerted into the magazine well on the 1911. The trigger bars may be changing when you load. andthe magazine release mey be changing position. The first issue with the trigger bars may be that one is broken or possibly both bent. If you fing that the magazine release is changing position with the mag incerted it could be changing the trigger stop adjustment. I cant think of any thing else that moves when a magazine is incerted into the mag well. Good luck finding the solution to your problem. Good Shooting Bill Horton

The trigger bars seem fine.

I took the slide off and neither of the two parts make the sound either... only when they are together.

first shoot a group of 5 shots at 50' see what the group is It should be one hole from a rest, Also check the bushing{ how tight is it } what is the mount the scope fits on> also the barrel lock up with the gun in battery can you move the barrel

The slide to frame fit is the first thing you should look at. When you insert a loaded magazine the top round is pressing up on the slide, this is masking the movment of the slide. Or I might be wrong.



Dave C.

The slide to frame fit is the first thing you should look at. When you insert a loaded magazine the top round is pressing up on the slide, this is masking the movment of the slide. Or I might be wrong.
Sorry about two posts.


Dave C.

if the slide is so loose in battery it makes a noise when you shake it I think you could see that very easily And you could not hit a barn at 10 yards away I don't think that is you problem

With no mag close the slide and then put a finger on the barrel hood and see if you can push it downward at all.

John

Is it possible that the hollow grip is simply conducting sound? - with the mag in, the sound is muffled. You mention that there is still some sound w/ the mag in.